Oregon grape

Oregon grape

Oregon grape

Any of various evergreen shrubs of the genus Berberis (or Mahonia), especially B. aquifolium of northwest North America, having compound leaves and bluish-black berries that resemble small grapes.

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Noun

(uncountable)

An evergreenshrub (Mahonia aquifolium) native to the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, having broadly serrated, glossy leaves and clusters of yellow flowers that develop into dark bluish-purple fruits. Also called tall Oregon grape.

Any of various related shrubs of the Mahoniagenus, including dwarf Oregon grape, Cascade Oregon grape, and creeping Oregon grape.